The John O Mitchell Family Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-6810223

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. It supports charitable organizations through grants, including organizations in the arts, religious life, health care, environmental conservation, and community service.

Key facts about The John O Mitchell Family Charitable

In short: The John O Mitchell Family Charitable gave $68K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-6810223
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$68,383
Grants made (2025)
41
Average grant
$1,668
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (8 of 41, 2025)
Total assets
$856,548
Primary geography
Maryland (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$857K

-3.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

+6.5% YoY

Grant Count

41

+13.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-6.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John O Mitchell Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The John O Mitchell Family Charitable open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 41 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $303; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as presenting musical concerts in Baltimore and Maryland; the Lakes Environmental Association says it works to preserve and restore the quality of Maine’s lakes and related natural resources; and the Maryland Bible Society says it promotes and distributes Bibles and Christian literature.

Other 2025 recipients included religious organizations, hospital foundations, a scholarship fund, and organizations supporting funeral costs and the preservation of decoy-making history.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $68,383. Grant amounts ranged from $95 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.

Among the largest reported grants were $10,000 to Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church for church donations; $6,088 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for operating expenses; and $5,000 each to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, Funeral Service Foundation, and Maryland Bible Society. Other notable awards included $3,500 each to Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Lakes Environmental Association, and $2,500 each to Greater Baltimore Medical Center Foundation, St. Joseph’s Medical Center Foundation, and the Student Scholarship Fund of the Rotary Club of Baltimore.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 7% to Wisconsin, 5% to Maine, and 1% each to New York and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreTowsonHavre De GraceRiderwoodLuthervilletimoniumAnnapolisBrdigtonCheltenhamBrookefieldPylesvilleNaplesNew YorkOgunquitBrookfieldChicagoLuthervilleStevensvilleTimonium

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K29 grants2020 28 grants2021 27 grants2022 27 grants2023 36 grants2024 41 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church: $10KMt Vernon Place UnitedMethodist Church$10KBaltimore Symphony Orchestra: $6KBaltimore Symphony Orchestra$6KCathedral of Mary Our Queen: $5KCathedral of Mary Our Queen$5KFuneral Service Foundation: $5KFuneral Service Foundation$5KMaryland Bible Society: $5KMaryland Bible Society$5KChesapeake Bay Foundation: $4KChesapeake Bay Foundation$4KLakes Environmental Association: $4KLakes EnvironmentalAssociation$4KGreater Baltimore Medical Center Foundation: $3KGreater Baltimore MedicalCenter Foundation$3KR Madison Mitchell Endowment Trust: $3KR Madison Mitchell EndowmentTrust$3KSt Joseph's Medical Center Foundation Inc: $3KSt Joseph's Medical CenterFoundation Inc$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.

Grant Size Distribution

159 grants across all recorded years

159<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 159 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church Baltimore, MDDonations to Church$10,000
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MDDonation to Help Cover Operating Expenses$6,088
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Baltimore, MDDonations to Religous Organization for Operating Costs$5,000
Funeral Service Foundation Brookefield, WIDonation to Help Those Pay for Funeral Costs$5,000
Maryland Bible Society Towson, MDDonation to a religous entity to spread biblical works to md$5,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MDDonation to the "Save the Bay" Efforts$3,500
Lakes Environmental Association Brdigton, METo Help Preserve the Lakes in Northern Maine$3,500
Greater Baltimore Medical Center Foundation Baltimore, MDDonation to gbmc foundation to aid in funds to help payments of hospital bills$2,500
R Madison Mitchell Endowment Trust Havre De Grace, MDDonation to continue legacy of decoy museum in havre de grace, md$2,500
St Joseph's Medical Center Foundation Inc Towson, MDDonation to st. Joseph's foundation to aid in funds to help payments of hospital bills$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $68,383 41
2024 $64,200 36
2023 $60,650 27
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$856,548$889,534$964,816
Revenue$68,915$17,462$-11,675
Expenses$96,890$87,876$83,537
Qualifying Distributions$68,383$64,200$60,650
Net Investment Income$39,026—$152
Distributable Amount$58,699$54,295$48,685

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

John O Mitchell IV is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable is led by John O. Mitchell IV, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John O. Mitchell IV

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    4 hrs/week

    $16K (2024) → $18K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John O. Mitchell III (2020–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John O Mitchell IV — Trustee: $18KJohn O Mitchell IVTrustee$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to John O Mitchell IV (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: 6500 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Phone: (410) 377-8300

Frequently asked questions about The John O Mitchell Family Charitable

How much does The John O Mitchell Family Charitable give each year?

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable gave $68K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 36 grants.

What is The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's typical grant size?

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,668, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John O Mitchell Family Charitable that year got $303 on average.

Where does The John O Mitchell Family Charitable give grants?

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (7%) and Maine (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (21 grants), Towson, MD (5 grants), Havre De Grace, MD (2 grants) and Riderwood, MD (2 grants).

Does The John O Mitchell Family Charitable give general operating support?

Yes: 51% of The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's largest grantees?

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Mt Vernon Place United Methodist Church ($10,000), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($6,088) and Cathedral of Mary Our Queen ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The John O Mitchell Family Charitable?

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable reported $857K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The John O Mitchell Family Charitable fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The John O Mitchell Family Charitable?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's EIN?

The John O Mitchell Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6810223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does The John O Mitchell Family Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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